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Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal and Tracy Alloway explore the most interesting topics in finance, markets and economics. Join the conversation every Monday, Thursday, and Friday

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How The American Workforce Got Hooked on Adderall

18 Apr 2024
52m
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This podcast episode explores the increasing usage of Adderall and its impact on individuals in various settings, particularly in the corporate world. It discusses the transition from Ritalin to Adderall as a means to enhance performance and the cultural factors that contribute to its boom in the adult population. The ...

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How Electric Utilities Will Handle Booming AI Datacenter Demand

15 Apr 2024
54m
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This podcast episode explores the potential energy consumption of AI data centers and the implications for the environment. It discusses the increasing importance of power in tech companies' operations, as well as the challenges and risks associated with meeting the energy demands of AI. The episode highlights the role...

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Introducing Money Stuff: The Podcast

13 Apr 2024
2m
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This podcast episode introduces Money Stuff, a podcast hosted by Matt Levine and Katie Greifeld that explores various topics related to business and finance. The hosts discuss the unique format of the podcast and highlight the range of topics they will cover, including weird stories from the world of finance, ETFs, inv...

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Lots More on America's Electrical Components Crisis

12 Apr 2024
22m
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This podcast episode explores the challenges faced by the construction industry due to the shortage of electrical transformers and switchgears. The shortage, which has persisted for 42 straight months, has impacted building development projects, leading to extended lead times, increased costs, and halted progress. The ...

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Tractor Supply's CEO on How It Escaped the Post-Pandemic Curse

11 Apr 2024
57m
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This podcast episode explores the success and growth trajectory of Tractor Supply, a company that caters to the "life out here" lifestyle. The company's ability to adapt to changing consumer trends, particularly among millennials, has been a key factor in its success. Tractor Supply has made strategic investments in it...

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Why a Former Freight Broker Is Making a Major Bet on Mexico

08 Apr 2024
41m
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This podcast episode explores the recent surge in US-Mexico trade and the factors contributing to it, such as the concept of "friendshoring," supply chain disruptions caused by the Trump Trade war and the COVID-19 pandemic, and the complexities of cross-border trade. It discusses the evolution of Mexico-U.S. freight, t...

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Steve Eisman on the Three Big Macro Stories of Our Time

05 Apr 2024
48m
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This podcast episode explores various topics including the Federal Reserve's insensitivity to its impact on markets, the potential dilemma of cutting rates amid concerns about inflation, the ongoing infrastructure boom and its investment opportunities, and the decline of superhero movies. The speakers discuss the impor...

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Why Savita Subramanian Thinks Stocks Can Keep Going Higher

04 Apr 2024
44m
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This podcast episode explores the current state of the stock market, discussing the rise in the S&P 500 and the factors contributing to its growth. The guest, Savita Subramanian, explains that the market is not yet in a bubble and highlights the positive signs of broadening out. The podcast also discusses the complexit...

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Why the CRE Urban Doom Loop May Still Be Coming

01 Apr 2024
44m
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Lots More on the Parabolic Surge in Cocoa Prices

29 Mar 2024
22m
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The Mega Corporations That Control What Americans Eat

28 Mar 2024
50m
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This podcast episode explores the dominance of large agribusiness companies in the American food system and the implications for consumers, farmers, and the environment. It discusses the concentration of power in the berry market by Driscoll's, the role of the Farm Bill in supporting the dominance of companies like Car...

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Sal Mercogliano on the Baltimore Bridge Collapse

26 Mar 2024
29m
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Listen Now: The Big Take

26 Mar 2024
1m
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The Economist Who Believes AI Will Be Great for the Middle Class

25 Mar 2024
53m
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This podcast episode explores the potential impact of AI on the job market, the challenges and concerns surrounding technological advancements, and the potential benefits and drawbacks of AI integration. The speakers emphasize the importance of expertise, the transformative power of AI in augmenting human decision-maki...

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Lots More on the Big Can Kick in Commercial Real Estate

22 Mar 2024
21m
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Why Home Insurance Markets in California and Florida Imploded

21 Mar 2024
1h 10m
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How the US Dollar Became an International Weapon of War

18 Mar 2024
46m
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This podcast episode explores the weaponization of the dollar and its impact on the global financial system. It discusses the power of the US to control access to the global dollar network and the history of how the US emerged with the capability to track dollar flows and control access to the system. The episode also ...

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Why the UAE Is Pumping $35 Billion Into Egypt

16 Mar 2024
42m
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This podcast episode explores the recent $35 billion investment by the UAE in Egypt's real estate sector and its wider geopolitical and economic implications. The investment aims to boost Egypt's economy, which has faced challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and rising wheat prices. It is seen as...

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Industrial Policy and the Forgotten Side of Alexander Hamilton

15 Mar 2024
49m
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Why We're Now Living in The Golden Age of Snack Food

14 Mar 2024
48m
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